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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Colston Loveland
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Colston Loveland
PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
Fantasy Points' Ryan Heath believes Loveland could reach consensus dynasty tight end one status by next year. From week 15 onward, Loveland led the Bears in targets per route run and fantasy points per route run on a much higher route participation rate than Luther Burden, making him the better version of the Burden bet. Heath has advocated for Loveland ahead of Burden throughout the offseason and is most interested in drafting him as the early-round tight end across all platforms. Loveland has real insulation relative to Bears wide receivers; there is a genuine chance he leads all Bears pass catchers in routes this year given the team's commitment to multi-tight-end sets (12 or 13 personnel) and lack of a serious wide receiver three option to replace DJ Moore. At the end of last year in heavy multi-tight-end sets, Loveland averaged over four yards per route run and a 50% receiving yards market share, suggesting the offense could look like that from week one forward. In a draft scenario where you can choose between Brock Bowers at the end of round two or Colson Loveland at the end of round four, Heath would take Loveland every time, viewing the later-round selection as the better value proposition. Ian Hartitz is ranking Loveland ahead of Trey McBride in tight end draft rankings, signaling preference for Loveland's value proposition over McBride's round-three pricing.NegativeBreakoutJul 29, 2026
Bears TE with cautious outlook despite top-10 offense projection. Ian Hartitz expresses optimism about Loveland but questions whether the young Bears receivers are ready to shoulder the load, suggesting they may not instantly become all-stars despite the team's top-10 offensive ranking. Bears traded DJ Moore to the Bills and replaced him with Xavian Thomas and Khif Raymond, creating a significant downgrade at WR.PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
JJ Zachariason ranks Colston Loveland as tight end two and strongly prefers drafting him over Trey McBride due to cost advantage; Loveland typically goes in round four while McBride goes in round two or three. Zachariason states he is 'not in the minority' in preferring Loveland to McBride and describes the scoring potential between them as 'a coin flip'—indicating Loveland has comparable upside to McBride despite being ranked second at tight end. Zachariason's ranking is designed to communicate his desire to draft Loveland early at his lower cost.PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026
Colston Loveland is established as the tight end in the Chicago Bears offense and expected to be a key target for Caleb Williams; in an offense where Williams could theoretically throw for over 4,000 yards with Ben Johnson's play-calling, Loveland should be a focal point if the offense consolidates around primary receivers.PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026
Rookie tight end drafted early by Chicago under Ben Johnson in year one; worked into the offense as the season progressed and led the team in targets down the stretch; positioned to lead his team in targets in year two with the passing attack built around him and fellow early pick Luther Bird.PositiveValueJul 18, 2026
Loveland is mentioned alongside Bowers and Warren as a quality tight end option, though the analyst prefers a late-round tight end approach overall for better roster construction.PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026
The analyst is still deciding when and if to draft Colston Loveland in their draft strategy, indicating uncertainty about his role and timing.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
Colston Loveland is expected to be available in round four, allowing drafters to wait on tight end production.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
Colston Loveland was not selected in this zero-RB draft, and the analyst was surprised he went as early as he did in the mock draft system.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Analyst recommends drafting Colston Loveland early at TE and not worrying about a backup, as you can figure out bye week coverage later.PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026
Colston Loveland is a key target in zero-RB drafts, being selected in round four as a tight end with significant upside comparable to Brock Bowers.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Loveland is considered as a potential late-round target in tight end-heavy drafts when top WR and RB options are depleted, offering a way to make up ground at a position with a gap in depth.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Colston Loveland is considered as an alternative tight end option when there's a gap at wide receiver and running back, allowing the analyst to make up ground in draft strategy.